- Subtraction is not doing less; it also involved doing something. - We systematically overlook the power of subtractive changes. When pointed out though people actually ended up choosing subtractive changes as well. - Subtracting can often be used to relieve tension in the system - Monumental architecture played a huge role in bringing civilisation together. That cultural idea might have played a role in humans internalising a bias towards additive changes - Example: Strider Bikes - removed pedals, drive train, chain etc. - In practice - Try having to do and not doings as well as part of each day. - Some of the ideas are similar to [[Minimalism]] --- - #curiousminds 192: Leidy Klotz on Doing More with Less - "Perfection is achieved not when there is nothing more to add but when there is nothing left to take away, when a body has been stripped down to its nakedness." - [Link](https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/17/opinion/sports-zen-mental-subtraction.html)